Fall 2019 USF St. Petersburg Commencement Program

67TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION FALL 2019

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG

Dear Graduates, The faculty, staff, trustees and USF’s hundreds of thousands of alumni join me in congratulating you on earning your degree.

Today marks an important milestone in your life. With your degree from USF, you join a community of scholars that is driven to discover, to make an impact, to make life better for others. The investment you have made in your education opens up a future without limits.

Today you graduate from a Preeminent Research University, one of the most prestigious universities in the state of Florida. We are ranked among the top 25 research universities in the U.S. by the National Science Foundation. And we are widely recognized for our record-setting gains in student success. As we continue to lead in research, scholarship and innovation, your degree from USF becomes even more valuable. We know that as alumni, USF will always make you proud – just as you will, for us.

You can be confident that your degree from USF will equip you to embrace any opportunity or challenge ahead.

We hope that your life journey takes you around the world and that you will always find your way back to USF. Congratulations, and GO BULLS!

Steven C. Currall, President University of South Florida

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG 67 TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION FALL COMMENCEMENT | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019

MARTIN TADLOCK REGIONAL CHANCELLOR

Dear graduates, Congratulations! You have achieved a significant milestone in your life: You are a 2019 graduate of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. We could not be more proud of your accomplishments.

We hope that you will take all of your college experiences with you as you begin this new journey. The time you spent inside and outside of our classrooms has prepared you for a promising future. As citizen scholars, you possess the knowledge and skills to ensure success in your chosen careers. More than that, you possess a strong capacity for caring – for each other, for our environment and for the communities in which you live and work.

You are the next generation of leaders!

The faculty and staff at USF St. Petersburg are very proud to have played a role in your achievement. Many of them are here today to celebrate with you. We hope that we have both challenged and inspired you to go out into the world and make a difference. As we watch each of you cross the stage today, we will be reminded of why we chose this work and how fortunate we are to play a role in your book of life.

This is a great day. Graduation is worth celebrating. Here’s to you and to all you will accomplish in the coming years.

M artin Tadlock R egional Chancellor

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UNIVERSIT Y OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG AN ACADEMIC PIONEER

After graduating, our students continue to strive for excellence.

Some receive national awards, such as the Pulitzer Prize, while others develop innovative ways to educate the next generation, or start successful businesses that create original solutions for industry. In their journey, they become ambassadors for USF St. Petersburg’s vibrant research culture.

Nestled along the waterfront on beautiful Bayboro Harbor, USF St. Petersburg opened for classes on September 7, 1965 in the barracks of a World War II Merchant Marine Base. The state legislature established it as an official campus of the University of South Florida in 1968. Its first degrees were conferred to 51 students in elementary education.

Today, USF St. Petersburg is considered one of the loveliest urban campuses in the nation, nestled on the waterfront in the heart of a vibrant downtown. Characterized by a close-knit learning community with low faculty-to-student ratio, affordable tuition and a strong sense of place, USF St. Petersburg is part of the University of South Florida System, serving more than 5,000 students and offering more than 40 programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels.

USF St. Petersburg’s array of arts and sciences, business and education programs, combined with stellar faculty and a focus on experiential learning, provides students with unparalleled opportunities to learn, to intern, to contribute and to chart their own course.

SUSTAINABILITY One of USF St. Petersburg’s core values is care for the natural environment. Through sustainability, the University and its students are taking a leading role in efforts to create a healthier environment on campus and in the community.

Students established a green energy fee to help fund sustainability initiatives at the university, from water bottle refill stations to LED lights. The institution is leading research around the collection and storage of renewable solar energy, installed a new library roof that incorporates artificial habitat for a threatened species and partnered with the City of St. Petersburg to establish a Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

USF St. Petersburg is recognized by the Princeton Review as one of “399 Green Colleges.” USFSP’s Warehouse Laboratory received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, the highest sustainability distinction, from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Laboratory is the first building in the USF System to receive Platinum designation, and is the fourth building constructed on campus to meet LEED certification standards.

These accomplishments underscore the university’s commitment to sustainability. The sustainability ribbon represents the students’ lifetime commitment to a healthy environment.

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION USF St. Petersburg is Pinellas County’s only residential, public research university. The University is identified as a master’s comprehensive institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and also holds the prestigious Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation.

The University prides itself on providing innovative learning experiences and research opportunities, from finance and biology to teaching and the arts. Guided by knowledgeable and experienced faculty, students conduct their own research, pursuing their passions and honing skills while addressing community issues.

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP

USF ST. PETERSBURG LEADERSHIP

UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Steven C. Currall, President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Hice, Vice President for Communications and Marketing Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee Michael Kelly, Vice President for Athletics David Lechner, Senior Vice President for Business and Financial Strategy Charles J. Lockwood, Senior Vice President for USF Health Paul R. Sanberg, Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Enterprise Noreen Segrest, Interim Senior Vice President for University Advancement and Alumni Relations Gerard Solis, General Counsel Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor, USF St. Petersburg Ralph C. Wilcox, Provost and Executive Vice President

Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor Catherine Cardwell, Associate Regional Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, and Dean, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Nicholas Setteducato, Interim Regional Vice Chancellor, Administration & Finance Patricia S. Helton, Regional Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs and Student Success Helen Levine, Regional Vice Chancellor, External Affairs Deborah Read, Regional Vice Chancellor, Advancement Michelle Madden, Campus Diversity Officer and Director of Institutional Effectiveness Jacob Diaz, Regional Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, and Dean of Students Magali Michael, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Sridhar Sundaram, Dean, Kate Tiedemann College of Business Brenda Walker, Interim Associate Dean, College of Education

Jordan B. Zimmerman, Chair Leslie Muma, Vice Chair Michael L. Carrere Britney Deas Stephanie E. Goforth Michael E. Griffin Oscar Horton Deanna Michael, Ph.D. Harold Mullis, Esq. John B. Ramil Byron E. Shinn Charles Tokarz Nancy H. Watkins

USF ST. PETERSBURG CAMPUS BOARD MEMBERS Stephanie E. Goforth, Chair Susan Churuti John Connelly Lawrence Hamilton Judy A. Mitchell

USF St. Petersburg is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Events, activities, programs and facilities of the University of South Florida are available to all without regard to race, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age, Vietnam or disabled veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University’s respect for personal dignity.

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THE SYMBOLS OF LEARNING

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odern academic regalia evolved from the kinds of apparel worn by monks and students in the 11th and 12th centuries to keep warm in the medieval castles and halls in which they studied. Academic life as we know it today began in the Middle Ages — first in the church, then in the guilds. The teaching guild was the Guild of the Master of Arts, and the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master. Their dress was the outward sign of stature and responsibility. Academic regalia was thus a visible manifestation — in color, pattern and design — that unified those of common discipline and like purpose. In later centuries, to preserve the regalia’s dignity and meaning, universities set rules of academic dress. American universities agreed on a definite system in 1895, establishing a code of approved attire. In 1932, the American Council on Education revised this code, which, for the most part, governs the style of academic dress today. The principal features of academic dress are three: the gown, the cap and the hood.

THE GOWN — The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing. The sleeves of the gown indicate the level of the degree held by the wearer. A long, pointed sleeve indicates the bachelor’s degree. The master’s gown has an oblong sleeve cut in an arc, with a slit at either the upper arm or wrist. The USF doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves and three black bars on the sleeve. The doctoral robe also has the seal of the university on the velvet facing.

society. International students may choose to wear a special sash honoring their home country. The colors of their sash reflect the colors of their native flags.

THE CAP — The freed slave in ancient Rome won the privilege of wearing a cap, and so the academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as a square symbolizing the book, although other authorities claim that it is a mortar board, the symbol of the masons, a privileged guild. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline. The tassels on the caps (mortar boards) worn by the faculty may be black or a color indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctoral degree may wear a gold tassel.

It is traditional for degree candidates to wear their tassels on the right and for those holding degrees to wear them on the left.

Graduates transfer their tassels to the left after conferring of the degrees by the President.

THE COLORS — In regalia, academic disciplines are noted by color.

These colors can be found on undergraduate and masters tassels and on master and doctorate hoods on the velvet edging.

THE HOOD — The hoods are lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree. They are edged and bound with velvet of the color appropriate for the degree. At USF, the lining of the hood is green with a gold chevron, representing the university’s colors.

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THE MACE — The USF Mace, used during all Commencement ceremonies, is a ceremonial staff similar to those used by many institutions of higher learning to show the right of academic institutions to grant degrees to graduates. The USF mace is used during all Commencement ceremonies and is carried by the President of the Faculty Senate. Our mace includes a gold pine cone at its top to represent growth and continuity. Eight silver semicircles, which support the pine cone, stand for the eight colleges in existence at USF when the mace was commissioned in 1998. When not in use, today’s mace is displayed in the foyer of the President’s office. The original university mace is on display in the Alumni Center.

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THE MEDALLION — The medallion worn by candidates for the bachelor’s degree identify those graduating with honors based upon GPA. THE SASH — The golden-colored sash is made available to students who are members of university honors societies. The sash is embroidered with the university seal and the student’s honors

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Apricot — Nursing Blue (dark) — Philosophy (doctorate) Blue (light) — Education Blue (peacock) — Public Administration Blue (Rhodes) — Audiology Brown — Visual and Performing Arts Citron — Social Work, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Crimson — Advertising, Journalism and Mass Communications Copper — Economics Drab — Business Green (Kelly) — Medicine Green (olive) — Pharmacy Green (sage) — Political Science (masters) Orange — Engineering Pink — Music Salmon — Public Health Scarlet — Religious Studies Science Gold — Anthropology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, Cybercrime, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Information Technologies, Medical Science (masters), Medical Technology, Mathematics, Marine Science, Physics, Speech Pathology, Statistics Silver — Speech Communications Teal — Physical Therapy Violet — Architecture White — Arts and Letters and Humanities, including African Studies, American Studies, Applied Linguistics, Art and Art History, Classics, English, Foreign Language, General Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Social Science, International Studies, Liberal Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies Yellow (lemon) — Library Science Yellow (pineapple) — Hotel and Restaurant Management

ORDER OF EXERCISES STEVEN C. CURRALL, PRESIDING

FALL COMMENCEMENT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 | 1:00 P.M. AND 5:00 P.M. 67TH COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION

PROCESSIONAL CEREMONY OPENING

1:00 p.m. Raymond Arsenault, Mace Bearer 5:00 p.m. Deanna Michael, Mace Bearer

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Jay Miah, ’15

PLATFORM INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOME

Martin Tadlock Regional Chancellor

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

Steven C. Currall President of the University

STUDENT WELCOME

Jadzia Duarte USF St. Petersburg Student Body President

KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR PRESENTATION

Catherine Cardwell Associate Regional Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

1:00 p.m. Jake Burklew, College of Education

5:00 p.m. Sabrina Escalona, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE PRESENTATION Catherine Cardwell

Associate Regional Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

1:00 p.m. Jake Burklew, College of Education REGIONAL CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP PRESENTATION

Martin Tadlock Regional Chancellor 5:00 p.m. Melissa L. Seixas

PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S DEGREES

Martin Tadlock, Regional Chancellor Magali Michael, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Sridhar Sundaram, Dean, Kate Tiedemann College of Business Brenda Walker, Interim Associate Dean, College of Education

CONFERRING OF MASTER’S DEGREES

President Currall

PRESENTATION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Magali Michael, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Sridhar Sundaram, Dean, Kate Tiedemann College of Business Brenda Walker, Interim Associate Dean, College of Education

CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

President Currall

ALMA MATER

Jay Miah, ’15

CLOSING/RECESSIONAL 1:00 p.m. Raymond Arsenault, Mace Bearer

5:00 p.m. Deanna Michael, Mace Bearer

PARTICIPANTS CEREMONY READER

Jacob Diaz

MARSHALS

Tiffany Chenneville, Priya Dozier, Carrie O’Brion

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JAKE BURKLEW USF ST. PETERSBURG OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AND KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR The University of South Florida St. Petersburg Outstanding Graduate Award, given by the USF Alumni Association, recognizes a graduating senior who embodies leadership, school spirit, community service, character and scholarship.

For Fall 2019, the Outstanding Graduate is Jake Burklew. An Elementary Education major graduating with dual certification in Elementary Education K-6 and Exceptional Student Education K-12, Jake served as a campus leader and active community member during his time at USF St. Petersburg. He also earned a 4.0 GPA. As an inaugural member of the ambassador program for the College of Education, Jake represented his college and advocated on its behalf to incoming freshman, transfer students and local high school students. Additionally, he worked with at-risk students in the local community by volunteering at schools with a history of low performance. Through this work, he used information from his classes to assist teachers, students and families by being an extra set of support in the classroom.

Coming from a low-income family and being a first-generation college student, Jake worked to help pay for his education, taking jobs at Sam’s Club, Shorecrest Preparatory School and as a counselor at USF St. Petersburg’s SMART Start Summer Camp.

Jake plans to continue this trend of hard work and dedication in his future endeavors as he steps into a new role as a first-grade teacher at Bay Vista Fundamental School.

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USF ST. PETERSBURG KING O’NEAL SCHOLAR A tradition since 1988, the King O’Neal Scholars are recognized each semester by the USF Alumni Association in honor of charter graduates Lucas King and Evelyn O’Neal. Graduating seniors with the highest overall grade point average, a 4.0 GPA, are identified as King O’Neal Scholar candidates during commencement ceremonies. The recipients of the King O’Neal award also receive a certificate of accomplishment and a gold medallion with the university seal.

SABRINA ESCALONA Sabrina Escalona is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in French from the College of Arts and Sciences. She is celebrating this significant achievement just two years after completing high school.

During her time at USF St. Petersburg, Sabrina had the rewarding experience of participating in the Honors Program, where she learned how to conduct extensive research and completed an honors thesis on music copyright law and peer-to-peer sharing. She also valued and contributed to open conversations on important LGBTQ issues as a member of the Pride Club.

Sabrina plans to attend Law School starting in the Fall of 2020, with a focus on copyright law in the entertainment industry.

MELISSA L. SEIXAS REGIONAL CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP Melissa Seixas is vice-president of government and community relations for Duke Energy Florida. She directs the company’s efforts to strengthen relationships with municipal, community and civic organizations, as well as business leaders throughout the company’s 35 county service area.

Melissa is a veteran of customer service and operations at Duke Energy. She joined Florida Power in 1986, starting in distribution engineering where she learned the operational side of the electric industry. This experience has served as a foundation for Melissa’s 33-year career as she moved into roles with increasing responsibilities.

Melissa has a strong tradition of supporting her community. She has served as a board member for many non-profit and business organizations including Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Pinellas County Urban League. She is currently the Chairwoman of the Board for the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership. She recently served as an appointee to the University of South Florida Consolidation Taskforce.

Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in American history from Eckerd College and a master’s degree in American history from the University of South Florida. Her executive training includes a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) certification from Johns Hopkins University, and programs with the Edison Electric Institute and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

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MERRITT MARTIN USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR Congratulations! Today is your first day as a USF alumnus, a distinction you have earned and will proudly hold for the rest of your life. It is a special day for you and the friends and family who supported you.

Since the first graduating class in 1963, USF alumni have brought honor and distinction to the university in many areas, including medicine, business, law, the arts, public service, technology, engineering and education. With each passing year — and graduating class — the university’s stature grows as its alumni are recognized across the state and nation, and around the world.

From this day forward, you will carry on that tradition. Wherever your future takes you, you’ll carry with you the distinguished reputation of a world-class university. I personally invite and encourage you to stay connected to your Alma Mater through the USF Alumni Association. Your membership connects you with your fellow Bulls and creates meaningful ways for all of us to: promote and protect USF, share your USF pride, stay connected and make an impact, and help USF succeed.

Take full advantage of your first year complimentary USF Alumni Association membership by getting involved in your local chapter and your college alumni society.

We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments you and your family celebrate today. With your degree and educational experiences to reflect on, you are now truly Unstoppable!

In Bull Pride,

Merritt Martin, ’04, MPA ’06 Chair, USF Alumni Association

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CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Magali Michael, Dean

MASTER OF ARTS Digital Journalism Lisa Dickert Flournoy Keith Andre Robertson Erica Marie Wojcieszak

MASTER OF LIBERAL ARTS

Exceptional Student Education Ashley Gower Reading Education Cynthia Ann D’Agostino

MASTER OF EDUCATION Educational Leadership Wanda Michelle Jeanphilippe Jamie Snyder Brett Wagner Lea K. Weber

Liberal Arts Christopher Michael Bellanca Alexandra Marcella Catena Nicki L. Hannum Courtney Folian Hawk Elise Hummel Jordan Susanne Kohn-Foley Nina Shand

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Liberal Arts, Florida Studies Alison Roberts Hardage

KATE TIEDEMANN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

MASTER OF SCIENCE Conservation Biology Lynsee Crichton Kate Rae Lowry Tiffany Jane Nicholson Environmental Science and Policy Maryam Arif Stephanie Nichelle Leonard

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Brenda Walker, Interim Associate Dean

MASTER OF ARTS Elementary Education Alicia K. Russell Robert W. Russell III Elise Katrina Ward

Middle Grades Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Brittany Nicole Bandy

Sridhar Sundaram, Dean

MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY Accountancy Jordan Matthew Barsanti Shane M. Bollinger Andrew Dwayne Dycus Sissi Gomez Christopher Gudzak Lorie Lynn Laluzerne Gabriela Beatriz Macias Cristino Anthony Montanez II Jeniqua Deona Price Ariana Rochelle Quarles Christian Toscano

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Business Administration Stephen Paul Barton Garielle J. Bickford Amanda Jessica Chase

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Amy J. Cianci Shawn Lee Connelly Gary Richard Doss, Jr. Solange Karley Gorleku Brandon Richard Johnson Haley Lorraine Jordan Nicole Ashley Knapp Suhib A. Makhlouf Kerri Matyniak Chase Connor Nawrocki Kenneth Christian Nutter Peter M. Patel James Keith Pope Sharon Elizabeth Scarlett Joseph Sgroi Susanne Shahab Courtney Stacho Christian Emil William Swanson Lisa Marie Yacso Vanover Jason Wolgemuth Business Administration, Business Analytics Edgar Salvador Arango Seth Adam Bolno Kamesh Bulusu Milen Ivanov Petkov Christopher Ritson Business Administration, Healthcare Analytics Raja Talati

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE At the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, we take great pride in the academic achievements of our students.

Undergraduate students who are graduating with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are recognized in this Commencement program as graduating with honors, designated as follows: Cum Laude* – graduating with honor: grade point average of 3.5 or higher Magna Cum Laude** – graduating with high honor: grade point average of 3.7 or higher Summa Cum Laude*** – graduating with highest honor: grade point average of 3.9 or higher Graduates with the highest cumulative grade point average, 4.0, are also identified as King O’ Neal Scholars.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Helana Morrow*** Maria Tanina Pensabene Christina Simone Jamie Celeste Tremblay

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, History, International Studies Alexandra Nicole Weyer

BACHELOR OF ARTS

English, Writing Studies Joy Konchock Powell**

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Work Lacie Dawn Ennis

Magali Michael, Dean

Anthropology Theresa A. Bell Ashleigh Bortz Alec Hunter Colarusso Nicolina Iandimarino Stephanie Sutter RogerioPereira Marcanthony Rosa Tracy Danielle Schmidt Holly Anne Shuff Erika Tubens Criminology Cree Irene Allen Alexis Nicole Asp Emily Elizabeth Brown Nicholas Luis Chirichigno Christianna Marie Concilio Yessi Dominguez** Branson Cash Heath Andrew Jones Jacob Michael Mathews Alexis Marie Miller Matthew Christian Mussio Fritz Noel Allyson Leigh Pickering* Alexandra Aimilia Veakis Alaric T. Welke Savannah Mae Wilson Giselle Ycaza Criminology and Psychology Kaci Ann Crook** Terri Dodson Andi Noel Edwards* English, Literature and Cultural Studies Dane Darron Bernard Allyson Joan Erwin Ryan Henderson Andrea Nicole LopezChamorro* Gina Paris Ellis Marks***

Geospatial Analysis & Geography, Geospatial Sciences Dimariliz Traverso Geospatial Analysis & Geography, Society and Environment Natalie Close*** Jaycie Elizabeth Newton History Lillian Marie Bradshaw Margaret K. Greenisen** Erik Franklin Hahmann Erin McQueary Ryan Noel Francis Richard Prendergast Bobby Christopher Vicari-Bacon Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Anthropology, Criminology Robert Beasey Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Criminology, Sociology Anne Hillman Schneider Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Environmental Science & Policy, Geography Caitlin A. Cook Juan-Carlos Dominguez Tony Ryan Hood Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Geography, Political Science Jacquita Renee James

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology Brooke Bradley Alexsandra Frances Mancini Mass Communications, Journalism and Media Studies Alec Manuel Arroyo Elizabeth Katherine Brown Vanessa Rose Chase Timothy James Fanning Kyla Fields Paris Olivia Hadley Dylan Paul Methot Elizabeth Tucker Stockbridge Cynthia Swisher*** Political Science Richard Bladykas Annie Jae Filkowski Delanie Rose Gibbons Daniel Kaeden Kelso Noah David Neagles Marion Nuraj Tiffany Nicole Porcelli Corey Recvlohe Christopher Richard Political Science and Criminology Aaron Gannaway Psychology Antonio Hernan Albornoz Sydney Jordan Allen Siera Jolyn Anderson** Alvin M. Angelvin Lily Elyse Atkins**

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Alexis Briana Aurie Kendall Quinn Barrios*** Mindy Bates Natalie Patricia Bogusiewicz Ronald Scott Brosan Leslie D. Brown Amenah Charani** Chelsea Jenna Christiansen Kennah Rene Christie Cameron Brian Daniels Jill Devereaux Colleen Victoria Didden Dimitra Dimopoulos Sabrina Khatija Escalona*** Faith Ann Ferry Kristen Tayler Gaus Jillian Skye Gifford Kimberly R. Gillespie** Tiffany Ashley Hanna Connor Haynick Adam Carlisle Johnson Ashley Lashay Johnson Nader Kafel Taylor Marie Katz*** Shelley Liane Keeney** Quintina Jamira Killings Erika Haley Larson Nicholas Hunter Ledbetter Sarah Leonard Alexis Nicole Looney Miguel Angel Lopez Kelcey R. Marr Jade Marrow Tiara Ortiz Phillip Peters Naomie Julie Richardson Yesenia Lya Rodriguez Yesenia Angelique Santiago Irizarry* Alandria Camille Savage Michael Saxer Arissa Shimabuku Sydney Lauren SwanOsufsen Ishnique K. Thomas Alexa Rose Toscano Hadeel Tumeh* Kylie C. Untch*** Sabriya C. Witherspoon Jessi Day Yow

Psychology and Anthropology Audranay Shavone Wilson** Psychology and Criminology Ananya Rajan World Languages and Cultures, Dural Spanish & Latin American & Frency Francophone Studies Michael Dominic Knapp

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Graphic Design Julia Elizabeth Scheiber*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biology, Biomedical Sciences Patrick Aller Angelica Castro Tovar Kiara Centeno Alyssa Ann Chappel Lizeth Chau Perez Rachel Jesus Cruz*** Nicholas Brian D’Souza Kaitlyn Rose Downey Andrew Arthur Farrar* Geofrey Adam Fortier Nicole Alexandra Gauvey*** Andrea Nadine Gibson Edgar Sebastian Granados Miranda Deanne Hitzel Jeffrey Jia Angela Jumrukovska*** Kelly Jade Lachman Marvin Sean Lawrence Jenny Marie Martinez Kara Elizabeth Morosky Samantha Neely Orlando Perdomo Perez*** Yoscelyn Santos Megan Rose Scarcello** Corey Aaron Shrader Eleni W. Theocharakis*** Jordan Kenneth Tidwell Katherine Timer

Tuyen Tran** Laura Trozzo** Max Villamil Amanda Shannon Viray Kaylee Wells

Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Public Health Alex Im Jessica Erin Minton

Biology, Ecology and Evolution James Gagalis Messmore* Alana Jade New

Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Communication Sciences & Disorders Samantha Amber Belford

Biology, General Biology Christina Lloydea Agard Eddie Kenneth Barrie Janine L. Bunker Shawn-Michael Carpenter Ariel V. Echeverria Danielle Megan FerroNyalka Bianca Leon Sarah Ann Lewis Aaron McCutcheon Jessica Leigh Sarratt Nicholas Weibel Biology, Marine Biology Kiara Barbarette Chelsie Bedingfield Valarie Coulter* Dennis Deeken** Dominique Natasha Gallery Kaitlyn Grant Rachel Erin Maloney Lisa Rose-Mann**

Biology, Plant Biology Kevin James Castle Environmental Science and Policy, Environmental Policy Molly Ann Beckman Jack Courtier Hannah DeSha Limtiaco Lindsey Catharine Meyer Environmental Science and Policy, Environmental Science Mia Jane Harrell*** Jonica Kaye Herzek Environmental Science and Policy, Sustainability Lucille Brandenburg Caryn Leann Crabb Robert B. Erickson Connor Edmund Federico Savanna Nicole Hearne Autumn Michelle Hollowell Sarah Jewel Rivera Dusty Swanson*** Sage Marques Wilkerson Forensic Studies & Justice Lindsay Kristel Killam Keri Anne McMahon*** Roshell Rivas Allison Churchill Stambaugh Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorder, Integrated Health Sciences Jasmine Antoniya Graham Kimberly Ways Martinez

Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Integrated Health Sciences Yesenia Martinez Ashley Nicole Swain Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health Skylar Alarid Rahndyh Marlon Bonhomme Angelina Rivera Cassandra Lymm Tichler Megan Marie Tozour Lauren Tribiano Briana R. Yates*** Health Sciences, Integrated Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders Melanie Colleen Kender Health Sciences, Integrated Health Sciences, Public Health Aleksi Kaitlyn Boyette Nicole Puia Health Sciences, Public Health, Communication Sciences & Disorders Tamika Isidore Melanie Rae McCabe Health Sciences, Public Health, Health Care Administration Florinda Egelid Perez Health Sciences, Public Health, Integrated Health Sciences Jordan Broderick Crystal Durant Michelle Isabella Gilbert Noah Onderko

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Brenda Walker, Interim Associate Dean

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Education Elizabeth Ann Allen Kathy Allen** Lindsey Nicole Barbara Sarah Elizabeth Brown** Jake Michael Burklew*** Vincent Christian Crews Jamie Suzanne Curda Harrison Garver

Cum Laude *

Faith Graham Simone Esther Haddad Dawn Marie Hurst Jessica Joyce Johnson Meghan MAaloon Hannah Grace McElroy** Marjorie Nichols Emily Karin Ostebo* Gabriella Nicole Perello Cali Marie Pohlman Brianna Brooke Roosa Amanda Victoria Stern* Emily Katherine Thompson* Brittany Tunstall Juliet Lynn Wheeler Educational Studies Megan Sylvia Burns Marisa Hoffman Jonathan Tyler Kryk** Danielle Vacek-Best*

KATE TIEDEMANN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Sridhar Sundaram, Dean

Economics Wendell Corey Colรณn Beltran Jon Hoang Chesney Evan James Brieanna Nicole Mims Alexander C. Nestor Kevin Nolan Patrick Antonio Planzo Michael Stanton Maxwell Jamieson VanKuiken

Finance, Investment Analysis Kenneth C. DeVaul III Ming Zhu Global Business Rachel Rose Anderson Jessica Lynn Baugher Colin S. Stanart

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Accounting Denis Ahmetovic Kyle Altman Tabetha Lynn Baer Christina Renee Ballard*** Jae Ho Byoun Meghan Leigh Clevenger Stephanie Latrice Dixon An Huynh Thuy Do Melissa Ildania Garcia Sylvia Brooke Hopkins Emma Shea Hoyla Megan Justice Jacqueline Marenco Maya Noble* Andrew Nicholas Pappas Eric S. Patwell* Nash Persad Lyann Cristina Pizarro Kathryn Rose Pursel Tonya Reynolds Marcus Rubenstein Juliana Schmidt Kelvin Rafael Suriel Jennifer Thao Truong Noah Ware Wright Business Economics Alexa Monique Hamilton Joseph Albert McGuire, Jr.

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Finance Dylan William Amiero Dylan Bolton Brandon Capito Geoffrey Chapman Valerie S. Conforti Jeremy E. Darling Joshua Louis Evensen Jordan Fiori Nicholas Gavulic Nicholas Grosseibl Oberta Halimi Claudine Marsh** Matthew C. Mazza Kate Plech Noha M. Saliba Patrick Scott Smith Joshua Michael Wallace Bryce Joseph Weaver Hunter Michael Wertz Finance and Global Business Laura Daniela Sanchez

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Magna Cum Laude **

Entrepreneurship Makenzie Lee Black** Juan M. Echeverri Cole Rudolph Gabler Kyle Joseph Guldin Kelly McGill

Management Griselda Baxcajay Mezquite Madison Elizabeth Blake Nicholas C. Brigandi Krysta Claire Brown Yerling Mercedes Colon Timothy Deforest Forsman Avery Jordan Franz Teniea Dene Layton Brooks Grady Lovely Alexander Joakim Malm Venus Navarro* Christopher Nicholas Oshana** Brendon Nicholas Porter Daniel Robert Stefanik Austin Thomas Stone Alexa Swain Rorick Sheehan Trehy Elizabeth Grace Whitt Management Information Systems Melvin E, Dandridge Michael Francis Darginio Ronald Steven Geracci Allison Nicole Hanzlick Mohana Maddineni Jazmine Patton Thomas Alexander Tran Sean Woodward Marketing Rachel Lauren David Bridgette Ewing Hayley Nicole Garron

Summa Cum Laude ***

Avery Makena Gordon Vanessa M. Herrera Audra Danae Hodges Cameron Hoylman Travis Maize Kurtz Sasalak Lertprotsombat Niki Malecki Stephen McKellar Maryam Meshal Jamie Michelle Meyers Nina Elizabeth Montoya Marius Mulla Sarah Potts Andres Mauricio Puerta Camila Varley

Names published in this Commencement program are a list of candidates who have applied to graduate by the deadline noted in the academic calendar for this term. Names do not appear if the application was not submitted by that deadline or for those who applied to graduate in an earlier term or who plan to apply in a later term. Names are also not printed for those who elected total privacy on their university record.

The list of candidates in this program is not a certified list of graduates.

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ALMA MATER Hail to thee, our Alma Mater May thy name be told, Where above thy gleaming splendor, Waves the green and gold.

Thou our guide in quest for knowledge Where we all are free University of South Florida, Alma Mater, hail to thee!

Be our guide in truth and wisdom As we onward go, May thy glory, fame and honor Never cease to grow, May our thoughts and prayers be with thee through eternity, University of South Florida, Alma Mater, Hail to thee!